Sligo had numerous opportunities to extend their lead in the first-half with Eoin Wearen, Sander Puri and David Cawley all going close before Ross Carrig missed a free header from Gerard Rowe's free-kick.

Despite Sligo's dominance, Crumlin had their moments. and Gregory Moorehouse flashed a shot wide in a rare counter-attack before Cawley doubled Sligo's lead in the 39th minute with the help of Crumlin goalkeeper David Meehan who should have done better/

Sligo coasted through a lacklustre second half, the highlight of which came on 70 minutes when Meehan made a double save to deny Corcoran.